Commodity: Gold
Developing traceability solutions for artisanal and small-scale mines
Solidaridad’s gold programme, through its ‘Accelerator for Responsible Gold’ project, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is providing…
15 September 2020
You can contribute to alleviate COVID-19 impact on small scale miners
While in some regions the COVID-19 pandemic has retreated, South America’s ongoing quarantine is disproportionately affecting the artisanal and small-scale…
28 July 2020
Accessible technology for artisanal miners
Digital tools, in an accessible and appropriate format, have the potential to transform the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in…
07 July 2020
Women take up business and leadership positions in Golden Line community in Tanzania
A group of women in the mining community Mgusu in Tanzania have joined forces and set up a business together…
02 July 2020
How technology can boost productivity in small-scale mining
The fourth revolution is about much more than technology—it is an opportunity to unite global communities by improving communication and…
11 June 2020
With funding from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Golden Line works for the social and economic empowerment of…
02 June 2020
About 51% of workers in the small-scale gold mining sector in Ghana are women, yet they are disadvantaged and excluded…
19 May 2020
Interview with Rose Baalaboore on COVID-19 outreach activities in Golden Line communities in Ghana
We have reached out to Rose Baalaboore (staff member of Simavi’s partner HFFG), who has been leading COVID-19 outreach activities…
01 May 2020
COVID-19 prevention in Golden Line communities in Ghana and Tanzania
As the world faces the challenge of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, it is instrumental to ensure that communities we…
Preventing COVID-19 in mining communities
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities face both increased risk and greater prevention challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments and…
07 April 2020